Austin indie rockers Bantom Woods have released their new LP Bend, out now via Shifting Sounds and streaming in full.
The record follows the band’s 2023 EP With All Due Respect and pushes their sound into a bigger, more confident space, blending alternative rock, jangly college rock, dream pop, post-punk, and fuzzed-up guitar hooks. Built around John Hunt’s lightly raspy vocals, Bend moves between twangy guitars, dreamy textures, thundering bass lines, and punchy indie rock songwriting.
Featuring the singles “Lotteries & Lightning Strikes” and “Bail Polish,” Bend should connect with fans of The Replacements, Sonic Youth, Sugar, Ride, Swervedriver, The Hold Steady, and Superdrag. Stream the album below.
